Lean Construction Institute of Canada’s training day will take place May 3 with the conference being run May 4 and 5. The 2017 event themed “Hitting the Target – Building a Lean Culture” will take place in Toronto. Some details on the hotel and travel discounts are already posted on the LCI-C website. Learn more
Almost all professionals these days provide their clients with a written engagement letter – if they don’t they should. This includes all sorts of professionals including architects and engineers as well as design builders. Many design firms try to limit their exposure in the event of errors or omissions by including limitation of liability clauses in their engagement letters and / or contract terms. However, the professionals who rely on them may not always be as protected as they think they are. Read more
As part of Apprenticeship Recognition Week, the B.C. government announced this month that Camosun College will receive more than $331,000 for two innovation pilots that will improve training outcomes for apprentices. Read more
Gilbert Brulotte, head of the CCA, said there are a number of explanations for the funding delays. For one, the Liberal government needed new agreements with the provinces before proceeding. Also, the Alberta government was late giving Ottawa its wish list for water infrastructure and transit projects, which also required funding. “Those are just the realities of the day. It takes time, but in the meantime, the money’s not flowing.” Read more
“It’s now phased in over 11 years as opposed to 10 so it will provide additional certainty for the industry and hopefully help avoid the peaks and valleys that traditionally accompany infrastructure renewal,” said Bill Ferreira, vice-president of government relations and public affairs with the CCA. Read more
Donald Trump’s development experience and infrastructure proposals have thrust construction into the spotlight, and our survey found that industry insiders are largely optimistic about the next administration. Read more.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent Monday pitching some of the world’s most powerful institutional investors on his country’s economic virtues, urging them to invest in Canada — specifically in infrastructure. Read more.
The construction industry is no stranger to labor shortages – in August of this year 69% of construction firms were struggling to fill hourly craft positions. Architects, firms and contractors are scrambling to augment the existing workforce. But what if we approach the problem differently, putting the focus on utilizing the existing workforce to its full efficiency? Watch now.
International design and engineering firm Arup has developed a green “living wall” scaffolding system — outfitted with grass, flowers and wild strawberries — in an effort to make construction sites healthier and less of an eyesore, the Construction Enquirer reported. Read more
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released an app that provides instant access to workplace health and safety advice and information on mobile devices. Read more